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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.59, 11,412.04 and 4,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.59, 11,412.04 and 4,732.80 is: 6,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.59 : 11,412.04 = 4,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.59/11,412.04 = 4,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.59x = 11,412.04 × 4,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.59x = 54,010,953.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,010,953.45/8,269.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.27

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